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A mass of 2 kg, initially at a height of 1.2 m above an uncompressed spring with spring constant 2×104 N m-1, is released from rest to fall on the spring. Taking the acceleration due to gravity as 10 m s-2 and neglecting the air resistance, the compression of the spring in mm is
PhysicsWork Power EnergyTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2019 (03 May Shift 2)
Options:
  • A 20
  • B 40
  • C 50
  • D 60
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The correct answer is: 50

Given,

Mass, m=2 kg,

Spring constant, k=2×104 N m-1

Acceleration due to gravity, g=10 m s-2.

Applying Law of conservation of mechanical energy,

mg h+x=12 kx2

  kx2-2mgx-2mgh=0

  2×104x2-40x-48=0

Using Quadratic formula,

  x=40±-402-4×2×104×-482×2×104

  x=40±19604×104

x cannot be negative, thus

x=40+19604×104=50 mm.

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